Flood protection
Widespread flooding, Ho Chi Minh City increases pumps to respond to new heavy rain
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Ho Chi Minh City - Facing heavy rain in some places over 300mm from September 18-24, Ho Chi Minh City strengthens pumps, collects garbage, and clears sewers to limit the risk of flooding.
Hanoi increases drainage capacity from flood prevention works
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Hanoi - After a series of flood control projects were invested, many areas have changed in drainage capacity through rains in the 2026 rainy season.
Hanoi drainage station on duty overnight operates pumping station, handling points at risk of flooding
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Hanoi - Rain continues overnight, drainage forces maintain duty, operate pumping stations, lower system water levels, and are ready to handle flooding.
Morning news 16. 9: Ho Chi Minh City spends 140,000 billion VND, sets target to eliminate 50 flooded points
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Morning news on September 16th: Ho Chi Minh City spends 140,000 billion VND, setting a goal to eliminate 50 flooding points; Da Nang completes DNA sampling of nearly 26,000 martyrs' graves before the rainy season;...
Ho Chi Minh City may sink another 1m in 50 years, must change flood prevention methods
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Ho Chi Minh City - The risk of subsidence by another 1m in 50 years requires the city to shift from "fast drainage" to retaining water, storing water and adapting to flooding.
Ho Chi Minh City will spend 140,000 billion VND to implement 87 flood control projects by 2030
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Ho Chi Minh City - Phase 2026 - 2030, Ho Chi Minh City is expected to implement 87 projects with a total capital of about 140,000 billion VND, aiming to basically solve 50 flooded locations.
Urgently prevent flooding and landslides during the rainy and storm season
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Provinces and cities from the Central region to the Northern mountainous region are focusing efforts on implementing a series of urgent measures to prevent flooding and landslides. While Da Nang and Hue cities are racing against time to complete the drainage system and river embankments, Lao Cai is looking for solutions to relocate and resettle thousands of households in landslide areas.
How to prevent water from overflowing into the house when flooded
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When heavy rain causes flooding, water can flood into the house through doors, crevices and drainage systems. Some simple ways below help limit water inflow into the house.
An Phu tunnel needs a decisive commitment: No re-flooding
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The HC1-02 underpass at An Phu intersection was flooded about half a meter after a heavy rain on the evening of September 10.
After many years of delay, a series of flood control projects in Ho Chi Minh City are about to be completed
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After many years of stagnation, the nearly 10,000 billion VND tide prevention project and 3 landslide prevention sections of Thanh Da peninsula are accelerating, setting a target to be completed in 2026, hoping to reduce flooding and prevent landslides for people in Ho Chi Minh City.
Hanoi starts construction and inaugurates 17 projects and works, with a total investment of more than 397,000 billion VND
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Hanoi - On August 28, the City People's Committee organized the groundbreaking ceremony and inauguration of typical projects and works to celebrate the 81st anniversary of National Day.
Construction of flood prevention works on National Highway 55 through Lam Dong
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Lam Dong - The flood control project of National Highway 55 through Bao Lam 3 commune is being implemented with a budget of 1.2 billion VND, to overcome the prolonged flooding situation.
Da Nang starts construction of 2 projects with a scale of nearly 4,300 billion VND
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Da Nang starts two key projects with a total capital of nearly 4,300 billion VND, aiming to remove traffic bottlenecks, increase flood drainage capacity and connect the Southern region.
Hanoi implements 12 drainage projects to reduce flooding
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Hanoi is implementing 12 drainage projects according to the plan, focusing on regulating lakes, pumping stations, and canals to improve drainage capacity and reduce flooding.
Hanoi mobilizes 200 suction trucks, ready to fight heavy rain flooding
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Hanoi mobilized about 200 suction trucks, tanker trucks and many vehicles, large capacity pumps, maintaining 24/24 hour duty to respond to heavy rain and flood prevention.
